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Illustra- control room

Zach clenched and unclenched his fists, overcome with Alison's anger, trying to disperse it steadily. Haleigh sunk into a throne like leather chair. She said nothing as Blaze confronted Alison... she could see Alison was struggling with what happened... and she didnt need getting ganged up on. Haleigh rested her elbow on the conference table, rubbing her eyes slowly. Her mind reverses over the events of the night, and as she thinks about it, the small flat panel moniters at each individual seatplace around the table comes to life. Mental pictures of Malice, the rejuvenated wildpack, and Blackout alternated on the screens. Haleigh rubbed her temples as text in computerized letters formed across the screen, framing a dark and sinister looking picture of Malice.

Codename: Malice. Affiliation: Mystech. Powers: Telepathy. Personality Assessment: Narcississtic. Controlling. Behavior consistant with God-complex tendencies...

An insight to Haleigh's state of mind.... all business. Zach pours himself some whiskey.... Haleigh looks over to Delilah. The screens move on to Blackout, but there is a WEALTH of information on Alexis... that scrolls across the screen as Haleigh reviews it in her mind.... including what amounted to a psychological profile of the woman. Haleigh sighed.... and consulted with the only member of the Six that had stayed in the room with her.

"What do YOU think.... about Malice? Alexis, we can handle... the woman in white.... i wish i knew more."

Haleigh nodded gratefully as blaze reentered. She smiled woefully accepting a glass from Zach as he sat down at her right side. "Perhaps.... but the 'Angel's' problems were INFINITELY less complex than ours are. I'd give anything for a regular old human madman."
 
Illustra- control room

"You and me both, babe. Malice is as cunning as they come. Her intelligence is far superior than most we fought. And if I might quote you Haleigh 'she likes to brain fuck us." A corner of her lips curving into a wide smile at the unabashed comment about their new foe. "I would run a background check on all professors in the country and out on psychology teachers. Did you notice her accent? Its by far not New York...trust me I know." She paused, reaching down to steal Haleigh's glass from her fingertips. Taking a sip herself with a grin before handing it back to the woman.

"She knows how to manipulate...she was able to get inside Alison's head. And we ALL know how secure she keeps her emotions. We're not dealing with some amateur here." Climbing off the conference table Blaze was deeply in thought now.

"Notice anything about her clothing? Designer obviously but perhaps we can track what store either online or offline she shops at. Get any credit card information on her and perhaps receive bits and pieces. If she uses cash...which I'm guessing she does perhaps we can find surveillance camera's. I'm trying to find other clues besides the obvious, you know she'll cover her tracks at all angles."

Twisting a piece of loose strand about her lithe index finger. "We know she can also transform herself into some sort of crystalline form...which makes her a transmorph I believe. She relies on the divide and conquer method. She purposely divided Alison from us because she's the most strongest of the group plus her psi screen. Myself, you, and Delilah are the most vulnerable at the second. We have no protection against these manipulations. Hales, would your company have any sort of device that could lower the attacks?"

Blaze was notoriously known for observing her enemies and that small time out from battle proved to be helpful.
 
Illustra-99th floor; Control room

:: Alison took a seat and crossed her legs at the knee. she looked around slowly, surveying the dark control room and all of its capabilities. Zach was trying to evenly disperse the ANGER he absorbed from Alison.....she felt badly that he was saddled with that side effect; Haleigh and Blaze were already discussing....and as Alison watched a screen nearby that showed footage of Malice, she spoke::

Malice isnt just a telepath, she's an OMEGA class telepath. the strongest variety there is and she is a high order empath as well which is how she was able to get to me. She didnt attack my mind because she knew she couldnt, she attacked my emotions with her empathy. She also appears to be a transmorph with the ability to transform into an indestructible DIAMOND form of herself which grants her an EXTREMELY high level of invulnerability as well as super strength...possibly in the realm of 25 to 75 tons..making her as strong as Spellbinder. AND she posseses the power of Deflection which if its anything like the MAGICKAL version, allows her to repell AND turn back any form of energy projection, offensive attack against her opponent.

As Blaze said, the woman is highly organized and intelligent. Clearly she's a general or higher level in Mystech as she claimed to have worked with Dr. Adam Chandler, Alexis' father and Dr. Christopher Victory, Morgan's father & Karen's ex-husband....stating that she had a LONG STANDING affair with Christopher that started BEFORE Morgan was born....and that SHE was directly responsible for luring him to MysTech to join them as well as abandonning Karen and Morgan. She has apparently had a hand in MANY of the situations we have dealt with....The Super Soldier; the kidnapping of Alycia and Sharon; and logic would suggest it was probably HER that sent the CHOKER to Alexis ..the choker that is somehow connected to her changing into "Blackout". Speaking of Blackout, she appears to have gained an increase in her powers and abilities. she can now "teledrain" energy...no longer requiring physical contact with her foe she can lock onto their signature and drain them from where ever she is standing during the confrontation and her other powers have all increased as well. Battling her will not be easy...containing her will be more trouble than its worth

::looking at Blaze::

i trust you realize now what must be done to stop Alexis.

::pausing for a moment before she continued::

When Malice appeared during the battle, she seemed less concerned with Alexis' well being and more concerned about the attention she had drawn to the park. She was very abrasive with her "ally". Anyone beside me feel that Malice probably DOESNT NEED Alexis and there's even an alterior motive for her paterning wth Blackout?

She mentioned that she had a "long over due" reunion with Karen.....

::reaching back in time with her long range "sight", Alison's eyes glowed for a moment::

The night of the gala at the Parthenon, when Helena Quatermaine first appeared, SHE had attacked Karen in Soho that day. Karen and Helena have been enemies for over 20 years so it would appear that the "consortium" or "inner circle" have a fixation on Karen as well as they did her daughter. When i surprised Malice and Blackout after they relocated during the telepathic illusion she used on you two, she mentioned something about capturing Alycia as well. I may as well inform you, Alycia is going to resign her post as District Attourney for NYC. She's retiring to the private sector as soon as possible. She'll remain OUR attourney as well as overseer of Morgan's estate ut she wants to get out of the public eye. We need to help her disappear and make SURE she can't be found by Malice or MysTech.

and as for Malice, i think Blaze is on to something, we need to gather background information on her. Delilah , can you use your contacts within NYPD to possibly find any information on her with these image captures? If she had an affair with Christopher, she's in the same age range as Karen, Christopher and Helena. We need to know what (and if) she has a REAL NAME, where she was last seen operating from etc. Haleigh, perhaps your agency has some information on her? I'll start "searching" through time threads around all of us to see if she has had any involvement in past events in our lives.
 
Foxfire
Foxfire
Love the description here. Alison is very much like Prue. Whenever you play Guardian I think of Prue. I think Foxfire at times is like Piper and Black Widow like Phoebe. ;)
Perking a thin brow at Alison's statement involving Alexis. Alison was referring to killing Alexis, a sensitive region for Blaze. She nodded slowly at first, "I understand." Her voice calm and collected.

Walking over to one of the side lap tops that were abandoned by one of the staff members. Blaze sat down in the dark swivel chair. Her fingertips danced across the black key board in a blur of movements. A small chime rang from the computer's sound system. Blaze was attempting to hack into the FBI's website. A former hacker in her teenage years, granted Haleigh could easily hack into it, but this was Blaze. A woman who adored challenges.

The small hour glass icon appeared with Blaze's right hand tapping against the ebony desk. Pushing over the small dotted "mouse" she clicked on the system's real player. Scanning through the songs and artists here. Her facial expression revealing her bored expression. Scrolling down to locate a couple of songs by Mariah Carey. Her eyes sparkling from the computer's glare. Her laptop chimed again with an open widow popping up. "Its like that" began to play fluently through the small black Dell laptop.

Leaning back in the chair she looked around the room. It certainly needed an exterior designer. This was probably more of the dull rooms. Maybe a splash of paint, some fresh flowers, even a few paintings would lighten the conference room's atmosphere.

Finally a small bell rang with the FBI's page appearing. Blaze smiled with triumph, "that's what I'm talking about." She looked over her shoulder at the three women. "Its a good thing D never caught the White House hacker, I would have been in deep water." She turned around, her fingertips tapping across the keys. "I felt bad for D, she worked day and night to find that hacker....she caught the wrong hacker. You caught Notorious instead of me." She shook her head with a small laugh.

Her eyes scanning over the various profiles contained neatly organized on the site. She moved closer in her chair. Her right hand resting on the desk while she leaned her heart shaped face on her palm. "Hmmmm." She said, "I'm not seeing anything on her. I'm willing to bet she's got another name, maybe DOZENS."

"I wonder if Alexis has a criminal record." She typed in Blackout's name. Hoping something of importance would appear. Hey, it was worth a try.

"Did you guys know Haleigh is engaged?" She asked, clicking through the results page. Wondering if the other two did notice or if she was the only one. "I'm so the maid of honor." She teased with a grin.
 
back @ the Hellfire Club:

:: Malice nodded slowly with approval. Alexis was FINALLY getting it.::

Now you're thinking, young one.

::leaning back in her chair, Malice turned a bit.::

Unlike some of my violently departed colleagues in the Inner Circle [Adam, Christopher, Kelly, Helena] we will not go charging in. We will use what has already happened and play upon it...adding to the misery they already feel over the loss of Senator Sharon Kelly and Spellbinder.

:: pausing for a moment, Malice looks at a monitor that is within the conference table...she sees something but doesnt announce it to Alexis::

But there will be plenty of time for that. right now, you need to be shown to your luxury quaters as a guest of the hellfire club. any sustenance or service you need will be provided by our chamber maids. Get some rest. You're going to be back in the field very shortly and I will be assisting you.

::standing up::

i will be retiring to my chambers

::looking at the guards within the Inner Circle's sanctum scantorum::

and i do NOT want to be disturbed.

::as she walked torwards the door wall that slid open for her, two other ceremonially dressed guards came through to escort Alexis to her new guest quaters. the luxury quaters were decorated in a regal victorian design..it was as elegant as anything she'd ever seen with all the modern conviniences that she'd known at Illustra clevely designed within the decorum. No longer a member of The Six, Alexis was now a guest of the Hellfire Club and allied with one of the most powerfull figures from MysTech she had seen YET. With her own change in personality and power boost She undoubtedly felt she was on the verge of greatness. and that was JUST how Malice wanted her to feel.::

:fdevil:
 
a new arrival to the hellfire club

<< appearing in the alley behind the Hellfire Club, Karen looked around. it was dark and a little rainy. thunder rumbled in the skies above...as two patrol cars whizzed by. media and law enforcement were all focused on Central Park...and Karen, who had hid her identity as a witch for years did not want to risk exposure just yet. spreading her cap, and waving her hand in a circular motion, she cast an "invisibility spell" which would render her completely undetectable by any physical, mechanica/technological, magickal or psionic means. she went around to the front and made her way up the steps..slipping past the guards and was now in the elegant vestibule of the main floor of the Hellfire Club>>

as luxurious and splendid as it always was

<< she tought to herself as she observed the large, circular vestibule with the massive crystal chandilier and victorian furnishings. the 18th century theme of the club was royal and execess all the way.>>

<< Karen would take a moment to explore several areas of the club's layout as it had been years since she attened a gathering here with her then husband, Christopher. now realizing that was probably ONLY because of his ongoing affair with Malice.>>

<< whatever she was thinking, she was NOW inside the club and there was no turning back for everything within..even the windows themselves possesed some form of defense against many forms of powers possesed by mutants and metahumans. what defenses they had for MAGICK she couldnt be sure but she had to be carefull...she was closing in on Malice...for a personal "discussion" that was LONG over due>>
 
Hellfire club- private chambers

::As Malice moved about her posh chambers in a white gem toned mini slip and white shee robe, she knew that the building was shifting onto night status. there was a storm brewing outside and the rain provided a lulling effect. as she sat in front of her large, crystaline vanity, she admired her pristine image in the mirror as she went through her nightly routine. but even as she moved with self contentment, she paused...there was something in the air... not quite sure what it was...or if it was ANYTHING AT ALL..she looked behind her. nothing was unusual. no security alarms had been tripped and the guards at their various posts througout the building had remained.::

probably the weather outside.

::she thought nothing more of it and finished her routine before retiring to her king sized canopy bed with silk sheers that provided a dreamy look along with the plush white silk bedding. removing her robe before slipping into her plush bedding, the lighting in her room dimmed slowly fading to black.::

:: all was calm...::


::nothing is what it seems::
 
inside the Hellfire Club

<< Karen moved quitely and with stealth. her invisibility spell masking her from the cutting edge anti-personnel devices that were grafted into the very structure of this building.>>

<< the elegance and opulence of this establishment was legendary ...even to those who could only IMAGINE what it looked like. Karen remained focused though. She had enjoyed an almost perverse sense of RELIEF once she realized who Malice actually was and now, she was no longer gripped by mourning for her daughter..now she had "personal business" to attend to.>>

<< she found the chamber of Alexis Quatermaine...now known as Blackout>>

Ungreatfull wench. To think that my daughter EVER risked her life to help you...when all along you were destined to be just as repulsive and degenerate as your wicked Aunt Helena and depraved "father" Adam. You survived your FIRST run in with MysTech because of the people who you now want to destroy. You were a turncoat from the moment you blighted our path....my daughter is dead...and yet YOU LIVE..you dishonorable BASTARD CHILD

<<the doctor felt her anger rising up within her....as thunder CRASHED outside and a flash of lightning flared in the darkness>>

<< pointing at Alexis, Karen ignited a spell>>

Hell spawn demon creature of death...
FIRE shall take your very breath!

<< Karen swings her extended arm around as a rishing wind/harp sound is heard...the only indication to Alexis that someone was in the room. and suddenly, the spell ignites as Alexis's LUNGS are now on FIRE courtesy of a MYSTIC FLAME...she feels her very SOUL burning as well.>>

<< In a display of true callousness, Karen leaves the room as silently as she came...and continues on her way to find Malice....up several floors...through hallways..passing a few rooms where the sounds of guests enjoying the service of chamber maids or other guests can be heard...the doctor finds Malice's quaters...guarded by two large, well dressed men.>>

<<the men find themselves surrounded by a mysterious sparkling golden mist...as their eyes roll to the back of their heads and the fall back to the wall..sliding down in a DEEP sleep. they will awaken with no memory of this moment. Karen slips past and into the room..where she finds Malice sleeping ever so serenely in the darkness. her chambers are the stuff dreams are made of...though the decor is in sharp contrast to the ultra modern look that her own daughter favored>>

She sleeps...confident that she is protected. Pity she didnt remember that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned...especially a woman whose child just been murdered.

<< drawing closer to the canopy bed, Karen begans to manifest herself...but only in a "dreamy" appearence so as to confuse malice at the first eye contact. thunder crashes again...as lightning pierces the sky outside of the windows...>>

Malice.......MALICE....wake up...you murdering COW!
 
Hellfire club- Malice's chambers- the Confrontation BEGINS

::sleeping in her plush canopy bed....the thunder rolled on outside before CRASHING so hard as lightning flared across the sky. Malice opened her eyes casually...before hearing a voice...the voice...so familiar. She turned her head and her opal blue eyes WIDENED at the sight of what appeared to be a phantom image of none other than Dr. Karen Victoria::

::immediately sitting up.::

KAREN VICTORIA!

:: she back kicked herself out of the bed...so that it was seperating her from Karen...giving her a decent amount of space to compose herself::

You're often underestimated in your power for you, like me, keep your powers secret from the general public..you blend in with society..HIGH SOCIETY at that. You made a truly worthy foe of Helena's for 20 years and you two had some of the most DELICIOUS battles i've ever seen. I knew this moment would come eventually. A woman scorned by her unfaithfull husband, a mother mourning the loss of her daughter. How EASILY that you would attempt to place the blame on a single person...the person who stole YOUR MAN AWAY FROM YOU. Ironic...that a noted psycho therapist is now functioning in a most selfish and irrational manner....dont you think?

:: Malice smiled wickedly as she flashed her gleaming white teeth and lightning flashed in the window behind her. She was doing it again..using the TRUTH ..even if it was skewed.. as a weapon in concert with subtle empathic manipulation.::
 
Hellfire Club - Alexis' Room

:: Leaving the conference room, two of the WILDPack men escorted Alexis down the halls of the Hellfire club and to her new room. One of the men opened the door for Alexis now revealing her new home; it was elegant. Very regal and pristine. Stepping inside, the man closed the door behind Alexis allowing her to further enjoy her new abode. ::

"Not bad.."

:: Stepping forward, Alexis' body slowly began to glamour from head to toe until finally, she was revealed in a silk black night gown that rested at mid thigh. Her ebony hair was let loose and parted to the side; resting slightly below her shoulders and all one length. Not like her razored bob when battling as Blackout. Moving throughout her living quarters, Alexis began to scan the different knick knacks and pictures placed perfectly throughout her new home. Not exactly her taste, but nevertheless, suitable. But as Alexis continued her tour of her home, she was unaware that Karen Victoria had snuck in and was ready to attack. ::

:: Alexis' eyes suddenly widened at the sound of a harp as the brunette quickly turned toward the sound. KNOWING it was Karen, she had fought along side of the woman many times before and that sound was all too familiar to the meta human. Before she could react, Alexis collapsed to the ground grabbing her chest in pain. Her lungs felt like they were being cooked over a raging fire....what was with these people at burning her from the inside out? But unlike Blaze's previous attack, it felt like something else was being burned...something deeper and more prominent than her organs. Whatever it was, Alexis couldn't take much more of the pain. ::

:: Crying out, she rolled from her side and onto her back. The pain was so horrible Alexis couldn't even figure out where to begin to get out of this spell...the best thing she could come up with was to get out of her human "state" and turn into energy seeing as how Karen targeted her true form. Alexis' body began to glow white until finally it exploded outward into a mini shockwave that would cause no harm. The lights in the room flashed brighter, but soon dulled to their previous state. Alexis was gone from her room...no where to be seen. ::
 
Illustra- the control room

[ Delilah responded to Haleigh's question with a smirk. ]

"Malice? Looks more like a Geriatrix to me."

[ As Blaze came in changed and refreshed, she looked down at her own appearance. Man, would she love a shower about now... ]

"I can definitely call in some favors down at the department for a background check...which reminds me, in all the hubbub I forgot."

[ She got up and went to a side table where she had left the file and videotape she had taken from police headquarters. ]

"Check it out: a copy of the Master Mold investigation file and the surveillance tape from the scene. We've got photos of the remains of Master Mold with the MysTech logo clearly visible. And it's your birthday Hales - the "super secret" location where the debris was taken. The NYPD has been in contact with the FBI and are combining their efforts into investigating any MysTech held or controlled companies in New York and the surrounding areas. A list of these companies, their "supposed" function, with addresses.

The bad news is that there has been some evidence detected of mutant involvement in the battle against Master Mold but the good news is that they have no way of knowing that it was us. One less thing for us to worry about."

Foxfire said:
"I wonder if Alexis has a criminal record."
Click to expand...

"Yeah, a criminal record for that dye job."
 
Illustra- control room

::As Delilah spoke, she confirmed what Alison had told Haleigh days ago..that Sharon Kelly's death would facilitate a major scrutiny of MysTech. Now thanks to Delilah's efforts, The Six had a key one up on MysTech and could strike out at them when they least expected it here and elsewhere.::

It is as I had foreseen. Great work, Delilah. Now we have the means to exact vengeance upon mystech at our leisure when they least expect it. But for now, we must focus in on Malice and Blackout.

Malice brings with her...a seed of great trouble. An assault on our minds and hearts like NEVER before. She's more than a rogue omega telepath, she's a woman who has over seen or been apart of some of the most tragic moments in all of our lives without us knowing it. The fact that she is apparently the LAST of "inner circle" suggests she's probably the most powerfull of the "generals". She'll use Blackout as her catspaw until she grows tired of her..and then decides to do away with her...but NOT until WE have been harmed to Malice's level of satisfaction.

::looking quitely over at one of the surveilance cameras that Haleigh had patched into...she observed the Hellfire club. knowing that Karen was there and and had probably begun her "personal business" with Malice.::

Malice will strike us at our cores both individually and as a whole. we must be prepared for this and REMEMBER this moment now when we find ourselves in turmoil later. there's only four of us left...we cannot afford to be torn apart.

::knowing that Haleigh would have something to add, Alison waited before suggesting they all retire to their private floors for the evening. With Delilah's floor not quite ready yet, she'd be staying in Morgan's penthouse...where she'd soon realize that Karen was gone.::
 
The Hellfire club- Malice's chambers

<< Karen stood...as the cape of her flying suit flowed ever so slightly behind her. she stood with her hands on her hips..glaring at Malice just as Malice glared at her.>>

Did you think i would ever TRULY forget Malice? did you think i'd EVER forgive?

<<Malice retorted and Karen spoke ABOVE HER. her tone was dripping with hostility and sharpness>>


SELFISH? if THAT isn't the pot calling the kettle black!

<< thrusting her arms forward and sweeping them outward...a rushing "harp" sound is hard as the large canopy bed is REMOVED in a flury of sparkling golden orbs.. Karen begins to walk forward>>

You took my husband...you sunk your psychic hooks into him and lured him from his family and into the arms of MysTech....It is YOUR FAULT that he turned on his WIFE AND HIS DAUGHTER...you bed hopping harlot!

<< Karen's hair and cape began to flow a bit more>>


My life was forever changed...RUINED because of YOU and while I may not have immediately realized it then, I am MORE than aware of it NOW. My husband is dead. My daughter is dead...and now..its time for YOU TO DIE!

<< taking a battle pose, as five golden orbs swirl into view around her body, Karen gestures. a chiming sound goes off as the orbs spin faster and transform into mystic daggers>>

You ruined my life...you work for the entity who destroyed my daughter and my husband. Rational or NOT....i cant think of any MORE FITTING REVENGE than to see you DEAD!

<< thrusting her hands out...the daggers charge madly for Malice, sparkling and gleaming as the split through the air. they will not only CUT THROUGH anything EXCEPT adamantium, they also have concussive power behind them...the equivalent of being hit by high velocity cannon balls>>
 
Foxfire
Foxfire
love the way you play, Karen. She's obviously from a higher caliber but her emotions fuel her powers. Great description
Hellfire club- round one

:: as Karen removed the canopy bed, Malice's face showed a hint of annoyance. how DARE this woman just come in here like this! She had no time for a widow with an axe to grind.::

My my,Doctor. If this is how bad your temper is, no wonder your daughter was destined to wreck havok upon the city and nearly destroyed the WORLD during the Inferno Crisis. You play at being an elegant, enlightened woman but in the end, you have just as violent a temper as your daughter did. Perhaps your "beloved" Christopher left you because he couldnt STAND LIVING WITH YOU?

::Karen might not be as easily manipulated as Alison was..for Karen FREELY owned her emotions and how she felt. THAT coupled with her PSI SCREEN and the fact that she was an experienced, accomplished sorceress would make this more difficult than Malice thought. even as she attempted to use her empathic power to manipulate Karen, the doctor lashed out with a very offensive display of magicks.::

:: Malice wasted no time as she displayed surprising agility as she dodged to the side to avoid two of the blasts, dropping down to avoide ANOTHER...and finally extending her hand to use her power of DEFLECTION to REPELL the last two..causing the mystic daggers to richochet and slam into a wall...setting off a security alarm::


Well, i can see that you are definately NOT as impulsive as Guardian when i touched HER ever so guarded emotions. You've been in the game for far longer than what people give you credit for.

::looking over at the wall::

But you're an TRESSPASSING my dear Doctor and you're damaging private property...property of a WELL KNOWN and CENTURIES OLD ESTABLISHED social organization. What will the POLICE or the American Psychological Association think if they find out a noted psycho therapist BROKE INTO this this building and engaged in wild acts of violence and vandalism? hmmmm well I suppose if i were on the up and up, we'd find out but since I'm not. I'll just take YOU at your MEASURE!

::touching her index and middle finger to her forehead in a "salute" like pose, a strange sound is heard as a glowing white orb forms around the posed fingers...she lowers her hand as large, glowing white JAVELINE now flickers into view in her hand. gripping the javeline and taking aim at Karen::

I'm not just "the other woman", Doctor. I'm the WHITE QUEEN and I'm FAR from helpless! even against one such as YOU!

:: with splendid form, Malice throws the javeline at Karen. with the sound of roaring thunder...the Javeline charges for the sorceress...intending to assault her with a RAW "psycho blast" that will test the limits of her psi screen as well as jolt her body with a terrible shock!::
 
Illustra- control room

As Alison and Blaze weighed in, their comments appeared, in the same computerized font, on the profile screen regarding Malice. Haleigh nodded, her face weary but determined.

"Blaze...now isnt that time for that."

She said, regarding her engagement. She was stern and calm, her voice gentle and quiet. Yet, as she talked with the others about Malice.... something else seemed to emerge.... It was almost imperceptible... as if only the phantom were there, in her voice. perhaps... a slight reverence laced the tone she used when analyzing Malice.

"Oh.... i suspect... she is far more intertwined in ALL our lives than we might think.... it is clear to me that she is very HIGH on the totem pole within Mystech.... and I can surmise as to why... just LOOK at the way she conducts herself... so.... covertly. The others... of the inner circle... they were all directly connected to at least one of us... and when the time came.... they were more or less upfront about their motives. But THIS woman... other than her distant ties to Karen... is not really so distinctly involved with the rest of us at all. AND.... she has yet to solidify a WHY... which can ONLY mean she has much more planned for us. And WHAT ABOUT her participation in what Mystech has been bombarding us with ALL our lives? The very IDEA that she has been WATCHING, WAITING, all this time... is just. Remarkable. Chilling. I mean to say.... she implicated herself in working DIRECTLY with Patrick... something that started at least ten YEARS ago. Can you IMAGINE the kind of PATIENCE it takes for ten years of insidiousness? The longest I've ever waited was five... and THAT was only because I had to build a relationship with my victim... gain his trust... and that takes time. But SHE.... has been playing under the table this WHOLE time. Mystech has changed us ALL... affecting as far back as childhood for some of us... Who's to say she didn't FACILITATE nearly EVERYTHING that has shaped us into the individuals we are today? Or that she didn't ORCHESTRATE the attacks that the others made?"

Haleigh speculated, relaxing back into her throne like chair. Delilah produced a video containing footage of the Master Mold fight. Cold fingers settled on the back of Haleigh's neck like a winter chill that ran all the way down her spine. She gave a shaky sigh as Alison suggested they retire to their private quarters. She nodded.... they ALL needed to decompress.

"I see what my intelligence officers can unearth about Malice... but for now... until we are more prepared... Alison is right... we all need rest... it has been a MOST trying day."
 
into the night

<< as the realization of how large scale a threat Malice actually was began to set in, the surviving four members of the Six agreed that now was the time to rest up. Between Delilah and Haleigh, they hoped to gather more information on Malice...a real name, some sort of origin, and perhaps an indicator of how powerfull and cunning she was. But for now, they had to tred carefully. Not only was Malice out to get them, but so was Blackout. She KNEW all the dirty secrets of The Six. Their lives, their drama...she knew it all and could EASILY provide the information to Malice and together use it against the Team.>>

<<Haleigh, Alison, Delilah and Blaze retire to their individual floors to "decompress" and refresh themselves with Delilah going up to Morgan's penthouse...where upon she would find a slumbering Alycia, as well as the two cats but no sign of Karen anywhere....>>
 
Back at the Hellfire Club- round 2

<< Karen WELCOMED Malice's retaliation. She wanted the woman who was responsible for so MUCH PAIN to fight back...and show just how "strong" she thought she was.>>

Your psi powers are considerable to be sure...

:: Karen's sapphire blue eyes widened with surprise as Malice manifested the javeline and hurled it::

but i'm sure you know that as a sorceress...i'm IMMUNE to ALL forms of telepathic attack!

:: she braced herself, sweeping her cape back as she planted her feet firmly. an energy sound is heard she extended her hand and FIRED a mystic force bolt directly at the javeline....the force bolt and psi javeline collide with a loud explosive effect...the lighting from the explosion RADIATES out all around and through the windows out into the street::
 
Surprise

::even as Karen deftly countered Malice's attack, the White Queen was already on to her next move...as she tapped Karen on her shoulder from BEHIND.::

Arrogant woman, did you think i would rely on my PSI powers against a magick user such as yourself? I KNOW about the psi screen. You have it, your daughter had it, Guardian has it...but as SHE learned....there are OTHER WAYS to burn a witch at the stake! :fdevil:


:: now in her indestructible organic DIAMOND form, Malice possesed a high level of invulnerability and super strength as well as completely immunity to all forms of telepathic contact. with excellent form , Malice BACK HANDS Karen across the jaw with a closed fist::
 
[ Delilah remained on the elevator after the others had departed, riding to the top floor that was Morgan's penthouse. She yawned and rubbed a sore shoulder as she entered - everything was quiet. ]

"Karen?"

[ She looked around for the doctor. She walked down the hall to Morgan's Chamber of Dreams, and knocked softly on the slightly open door. She entered slowly. ]

"Karen, I'm just going to take a shower and-"

[ But Karen was no where to be found. Delilah heard a soft bell as Tinkerbell walked softly towards her. She reached down to give her a pet. ]
 
the observant familiar

<< Tinkerbell rubbed against Delilah's leg...and walked around her in a circle...before mewing softly. she walked a head and nudged the door to the chamber of dreams and slipped inside....waiting for Delilah to follow.>>


<< tink wasted no time, silently jumping on the bed and sitting very pretty as she looked up at Delilah with her curious stare. a soft humming sound is heard as Tinkerbell's eyes begin to glow. a sparkling visual "bubble" forms above Tinker's head and grows a bit. and begins to replay the images of Karen changing into her "flying suit" before disappearing.>>

(click link to see image of Karen)
http://www.screen-gems.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=75&stc=1&d=1146852997


<< then she shows Karen obtaining the coordinates for the HELLFIRE CLUB via the Scrying glass. a picture of Malice with an large "X" across her face.>>


<< With Delilah's perception, she would be able to figure out what tinkerbell was trying to tell her.>>
 
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